FRENCH STARS JUST TOU HOT FOR EXETER
Daily Mirror UK|December 16, 2024
ROB BAXTER admitted that some of Toulouse's rugby was "almost undefendable" after his Exeter team suffered a 64-21 Investec Champions Cup mauling in Pool 1 at Sandy Park.
ANDREW BALDOCK
FRENCH STARS JUST TOU HOT FOR EXETER

It equalled Exeter's heaviest defeat in the competition and was the most points they had conceded at home since gaining Premiership status.

Six-time tournament winners Toulouse were in irresistible form, collecting five first-half tries from Antoine Dupont, Julien Marchand, Matthis Lebel, Thibaud Flament and PierreLouis Barassi (top).

"There were a few things they did that were almost undefendable and a couple of set-plays from set-piece were very difficult for us to get on top of," Exeter rugby director Baxter (below) said.

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